MR enteroclysis : Imaging technique of choice in diagnosis of small bowel diseases

MR enteroclysis is becoming a very important imaging modality in the workup and follow-up of small bowel diseases. The technique has many advantages, including the absence of ionizing radiation, ability to control luminal distension, superior tissue characterization, multiplanar capabilities, and mu...

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Published in:Digestive diseases and sciences 2005-06, Vol.50 (6), p.1036-1040
Main Authors: WIARDA, Bart M, KUIPERS, Ernst J, HOUDIJK, Lex P. J, TUYNMAN, Hans A. R. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Crohn Disease - diagnosis
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Intestinal Diseases - diagnosis
Intestine, Small
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Other diseases. Semiology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:MR enteroclysis is becoming a very important imaging modality in the workup and follow-up of small bowel diseases. The technique has many advantages, including the absence of ionizing radiation, ability to control luminal distension, superior tissue characterization, multiplanar capabilities, and mural and extramural visualization. These capabilities can be obtained with a simple protocol showing excellent agreement with conventional enteroclysis. In 29 (18 with new or known Crohn's disease) of the 50 patients pathology was detected, with a very good clinical correlation. In 14 patients MR enteroclysis data altered the therapeutic strategy. This contributes to the acceptance of this modality as a primary tool in small bowel diseases.
ISSN:0163-2116
1573-2568
DOI:10.1007/s10620-005-2700-z